Kitten's Joy Stakes
The Kitten's Joy Stakes is a Grade III American Thoroughbred horse race for horses three years old at the distance of 1 mile on the turf held annually in January at Gulfstream Park, Hallandale Beach, Florida. The event currently carries a purse of $100,000.
Grade III race | |
Location | Gulfstream Park Hallandale Beach, Florida, United States |
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Inaugurated | 2012 |
Race type | Thoroughbred – Flat racing – Turf |
Website | Gulfstream Park |
Race information | |
Distance | 1 mile |
Surface | Turf |
Track | Left-handed |
Qualification | Three-year-olds |
Weight | 123 lbs with allowances |
Purse | US$100,000 (2020) |
History
The race was inaugurated in 2012 over the distance of 1 1⁄16 miles[1] after Kitten's Joy[2] who was a multiple graded stakes winner and the 2004 American Champion Turf Horse. Kitten's Joy also won the Grade III Palm Beach Stakes at Gulfstream Park where this race is held.
The event was shortened in one mile in 2015 and once again in 2018 to the current distance of about 7 1⁄2 furlongs.[3]
In 2020 the event was upgraded to a Grade III.[1]
In 2021 the distance of the event was increased to 1 mile.[1]
The 2013 winner Charming Kitten and the 2017 winner Kitten's Cat were both sired by Kitten's Joy.[3] Also both winners were owned Kenneth L. and Sarah K. Ramsey who also owned Kitten's Joy.[2]
Records
Speed record:
- 1 mile – 1:35.18 – Chess's Dream (2021)
- about 7 1⁄2 furlongs – 1:28.25 – Island Commish (2020)
Margins:
- 2 1⁄2 lengths – Howe Great (2012)
- Most wins by a jockey
- 3 – John R. Velazquez (2013, 2015, 2019)
- Most wins by a trainer
- 2 – William I. Mott (2015, 2019)
- Most wins by an owner
- 2 – Kenneth L. and Sarah K. Ramsey (2013, 2017)
Winners
Year | Winner | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Distance | Time | Purse | Grade | Ref |
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2021 | Chess's Dream | Tyler Gaffalione | Michael J. Maker | Michael Dubb, Steven Bouchey, Bethlehem Stables & Chester A. Bishop | 1 mile | 1:35.18 | $100,000 | III | [4] |
2020 | Island Commish | Paco Lopez | Saffie A. Joseph Jr. | Matthew Schera | abt. 7 1⁄2 furlongs | 1:28.25 | $100,000 | III | [5] |
2019 | Casa Creed | John R. Velazquez | William I. Mott | LRE Racing & JEH Racing Stable | abt. 7 1⁄2 furlongs | 1:30.64 | $100,000 | Listed | [6] |
2018 | Flameaway | Julien R. Leparoux | Mark E. Casse | John C. Oxley | abt. 7 1⁄2 furlongs | 1:29.78 | $100,000 | Listed | [7] |
2017 | Kitten's Cat | Luis Saez | Joe Sharp | Kenneth L. and Sarah K. Ramsey | 1 mile | 1:36.41 | $100,000 | Listed | [8] |
2016 | J R 's Holiday | Emisael Jaramillo | Jose Garoffalo | J.R. Racing | 1 mile | 1:35.20 | $100,000 | Listed | [9] |
2015 | Dubai Sky | John R. Velazquez | William I. Mott | Three Chimneys Farm and Besilu Stable | 1 mile | 1:36.05 | $100,000 | Listed | [10] |
2014 | Storming Inti | Alan Garcia | Chad C. Brown | Santa Rosa Racing Stables | 1 1⁄16 miles | 1:42.34 | $100,000 | Listed | [11] |
2013 | Charming Kitten | John R. Velazquez | Todd A. Pletcher | Kenneth L. and Sarah K. Ramsey | 1 1⁄16 miles | 1:43.43 | $100,000 | Listed | [12] |
2012 | Howe Great | Edgar S. Prado | H. Graham Motion | Team Valor International | 1 1⁄16 miles | 1:40.42 | $100,000 | Listed | [13] |
External links
References
- "Kitten's Joy Stakes (Gr. 3)". Equibase. 2020. Retrieved 12 May 2020.
- "KITTEN'S JOY (USA) ch. H, 2001 - 14 Starts, 9 Wins, 4 Places, 0 Shows Career Earnings: $2,075,791". Thoroughbred Pedigree Online. 2020. Retrieved 12 May 2020.
- "KITTENS JOY STAKES – GULFSTREAM PARK, Florida". Thoroughbred Pedigree Online. 2020. Retrieved 12 May 2020.
- "2021 Kitten's Joy Stakes Grade 3 - (race 4)". Equibase. 30 January 2021. Retrieved 31 January 2021.
- "2020 Kitten's Joy Stakes Grade 3 - (race 7)". Equibase. 4 January 2020. Retrieved 12 May 2020.
- "2019 Kitten's Joy Stakes Listed - (race 9)". Equibase. 5 January 2019. Retrieved 12 May 2020.
- "2018 Kitten's Joy Stakes Listed - (race 7)". Equibase. 6 January 2018. Retrieved 12 May 2020.
- "2017 Kitten's Joy Stakes Listed - (race 4)". Equibase. 4 February 2017. Retrieved 12 May 2020.
- "2016 Kitten's Joy Stakes Listed - (race 5)". Equibase. 30 January 2016. Retrieved 12 May 2020.
- "2015 Kitten's Joy Stakes Listed - (race 11)". Equibase. 24 January 2015. Retrieved 12 May 2020.
- "2014 Kitten's Joy Stakes Listed - (race 10)". Equibase. 19 January 2014. Retrieved 12 May 2020.
- "2013 Kitten's Joy Stakes Listed - (race 10)". Equibase. 20 January 2013. Retrieved 12 May 2020.
- "2012 Kitten's Joy Stakes Listed - (race 10)". Equibase. 21 January 2012. Retrieved 12 May 2020.